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Vilnius University is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, it is Lithuania's leading research institution.
  • Former names: Academia et Universitas Vilnensis Societatis Jesu (1579) · Principal School of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1783) · Principal School of Vilnius (1795) · Imperial University of Vilnius (1803) · Stephen Bathory University (1919) · State University of Vilnius (1944)
  • Motto: Hinc itur ad astra (in Latin)
  • Motto in English: From here the way leads to the stars
  • Type: Public
  • Established: 1579
  • Founder: King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania · Stephen Báthory
  • Religious affiliation: St. John's Church
Data from: en.wikipedia.org